A Study in Scarlet — Page 9

English → Japanese CHAPTER I. Level 6/10

ha!" he cried, clapping his hands, and looking as delighted as a child with a new toy. "What do you think of that?"

「はあ！」と彼は叫び、手を叩きながら、新しいおもちゃを手にした子供のように嬉しそうな顔をした。「これをどう思いますか？」

"It seems to be a very delicate test," I remarked.

「非常に精妙な検査のようですね」と私は言った。

"Beautiful! beautiful! The old Guiacum test was very clumsy and uncertain. So is the microscopic examination for blood corpuscles. The latter is valueless if the stains are a few hours old. Now, this appears to act as well whether the blood is old or new. Had this test been invented, there are hundreds of men now walking the earth who would long ago have paid the penalty of their crimes."

「素晴らしい！素晴らしい！旧来のグアヤク検査は非常に粗雑で不確かでした。血球の顕微鏡検査も同様です。後者は染みが数時間前のものであれば無価値です。ところが、これは血液が古くても新しくても同様に機能するようです。もしこの検査が発明されていたなら、今地上を歩いている何百人もの人々がとうの昔に罪の代償を払っていたでしょう。」

"Indeed!" I murmured.

「なるほど！」と私はつぶやいた。

"Criminal cases are continually hinging upon that one point. A man is suspected of a crime months perhaps after it has been committed. His linen or clothes are examined, and brownish stains discovered upon them. Are they blood stains, or mud stains, or rust stains, or fruit stains, or what are they? That is a question which has puzzled many an expert, and why? Because there was no reliable test. Now we have the Sherlock Holmes' test, and there will no longer be any difficulty."

「刑事事件は絶えずその一点にかかっています。ある男が、犯罪が行われてから数か月後に容疑者となることがあります。彼の下着や衣服が調べられ、褐色の染みが発見されます。それは血の染みなのか、泥の染みなのか、錆の染みなのか、果物の染みなのか、それとも何なのか？それが多くの専門家を悩ませてきた問題です。なぜなら、信頼できる検査がなかったからです。今や我々にはシャーロック・ホームズの検査があり、もはや何の困難もないでしょう。」

His eyes fairly glittered as he spoke, and he put his hand over his heart and bowed as if to some applauding crowd conjured up by his imagination.

彼が話す間、その目はきらきらと輝き、彼は胸に手を当てて、自分の想像が呼び起こした喝采する群衆に向かうかのようにお辞儀をした。

"You are to be congratulated," I remarked, considerably surprised at his enthusiasm.

「おめでとうございます」と私は言った。彼の熱意にかなり驚きながら。

"There was the case of Von Bischoff at Frankfort last year.

「昨年フランクフルトでのフォン・ビショフの事件がありました。

Vocabulary

はあ: haa — Interjection expressing surprise, exhaustion, or acknowledgment.
と: to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.
彼: kare — Third-person pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.
は: wa — Topic marker particle indicating the subject of discussion.
叫び: sakebi — A shout or cry; exclaiming loudly.
手: te — The hand; used in many compound words.
を: wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.
叩き: tataki — Hitting, clapping, or striking something repeatedly.
ながら: nagara — Conjunction meaning 'while doing' two actions simultaneously.
新しい: atarashii — Adjective meaning new, fresh, or novel.
おもちゃ: omocha — A toy or plaything, especially for children.
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, location, time, or purpose.
した: shita — Past tense of 'suru'; did or made something.
子供: kodomo — A child or children; young person.
の: no — Possessive or attributive particle linking nouns.
よう: you — Resemblance or likeness; 'like' or 'as if'.
嬉しそう: ureshisou — Appearing happy or looking pleased and joyful.
な: na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.
顔: kao — Face; one's facial expression or appearance.
これ: kore — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' (near speaker).
どう: dou — Interrogative adverb meaning 'how' or 'in what way'.
思い: omoi — Thought, feeling, or opinion about something.
ます: masu — Polite verb ending used in formal speech.
か: ka — Sentence-final question particle indicating inquiry.
非常: hijou — Extremely, very; an emergency or extraordinary situation.
精妙: seimyou — Exquisite, ingenious, or extremely subtle and refined.
検査: kensa — Inspection, examination, or test of something.
です: desu — Polite copula meaning 'is', 'am', or 'are'.
ね: ne — Sentence-final particle seeking agreement or confirmation.
私: watashi — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.
言っ: it(te) — Te-form of 'iu'; said or stated something.
た: ta — Past tense auxiliary marking completed action.
素晴らしい: subarashii — Wonderful, magnificent, or splendid; expressing high praise.
旧来: kyuurai — Conventional, traditional, or old-established method or custom.
粗雑: sozatsu — Rough, crude, or careless; lacking in precision.
で: de — Particle indicating means, location of action, or cause.
不確か: futashika — Uncertain, unreliable, or doubtful; lacking certainty.
でし: deshi — Polite past copula form; was or were (formal).
血球: kekkyuu — Blood cell; red or white blood corpuscle.
顕微鏡: kenbikyou — Microscope; instrument for viewing very small objects.
も: mo — Particle meaning 'also', 'too', or 'even'.
同様: douyou — Similarly, likewise; in the same manner or way.
後者: kousha — The latter; referring to the second of two mentioned.
染み: shimi — A stain, spot, or blemish on a surface.
が: ga — Subject marker particle; also marks contrast or emphasis.
数: suu — Number, several; a quantity or count of things.
時間: jikan — Time; a period or duration measured in hours.
前: mae — Before, in front of, or prior to something.
もの: mono — Thing, object, or matter; also softens assertions.
あれ: are — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (away from both).
ば: ba — Conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'when'.
無価値: mukachi — Worthless, valueless; having no practical or monetary worth.
ところが: tokoroga — Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'but'; indicates contrast.
血液: ketsueki — Blood; the fluid circulating in the body's vessels.
古く: furuku — Old, aged; adverbial form of 'furui' (old).
て: te — Te-form conjunction connecting sequential or simultaneous actions.
新しく: atarashiku — Newly, freshly; adverbial form of 'new'.
機能: kinou — Function, capability; to operate or work effectively.
する: suru — To do; general-purpose verb for performing actions.
もし: moshi — Conditional adverb meaning 'if' or 'supposing that'.
この: kono — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (modifying a noun).
発明: hatsumei — Invention; creating something new or innovative.
さ: sa — Nominalizing suffix or casual sentence-final particle.
れ: re — Passive/potential auxiliary verb stem element.
い: i — Stem of 'iru'; to exist or be (animate).
たなら: ta nara — Conditional 'if it had been'; past conditional expression.
今: ima — Now, at this moment; the present time.
地上: chijou — On the ground; on earth or land surface.
歩い: arui — Te/conjunctive form of 'aruku'; walking or having walked.
いる: iru — To exist, be present; used for animate beings.
何百: nanbyaku — Hundreds; several hundred people or things.
人: hito / nin — Person or people; human being; counter for people.
人々: hitobito — People; plural form indicating many individuals.
昔: mukashi — Long ago, ancient times; the old days or past.
罪: tsumi — Crime, sin, or guilt; a wrongful act.
代償: daishou — Compensation, price paid; penalty for wrongdoing.
払っ: haratte — Te-form of 'harau'; paying or having paid something.
でしょう: deshou — Polite conjecture meaning 'probably' or 'I suppose'.
なるほど: naruhodo — I see, indeed; expressing understanding or agreement.
つぶやい: tsubuyai — Murmured, muttered; speaking softly under one's breath.
刑事: keiji — Detective; a criminal investigation officer or case.
事件: jiken — Incident, case, or criminal affair under investigation.
絶えず: taezu — Constantly, continuously; without ceasing or interruption.
その: sono — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (near listener).
一点: itten — One point; a single crucial detail or issue.
かかっ: kakatte — Depending on, hanging upon; te-form of 'kakaru'.
ある: aru — To exist, be present; used for inanimate things.
男: otoko — Man, male; an adult male person.
犯罪: hanzai — Crime; an illegal act punishable by law.
行わ: okonawa — Performing or carrying out; stem/passive of 'okonau'.
から: kara — From, since, because; indicating origin or reason.
月: tsuki / getsu — Moon; also used as a counter for months.
後: go / nochi / ato — After, later; following a period of time.
容疑者: yougisha — Suspect; a person suspected of committing a crime.
なる: naru — To become; indicating a change of state or condition.
こと: koto — Thing, fact, or matter (abstract); nominalizer.
あり: ari — There is/are; conjunctive form of 'aru'.
下着: shitagi — Underwear, undergarment; clothing worn beneath outer clothes.
や: ya — Particle listing examples; 'and' or 'and so on'.
衣服: ifuku — Clothing, garments; articles worn on the body.
調べ: shirabe — Investigation, examination; looking into something carefully.
られ: rare — Passive auxiliary indicating an action done to subject.
褐色: kasshoku — Brown color; a dark yellowish-brown shade.
発見: hakken — Discovery; finding something previously unknown or hidden.
それ: sore — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (near listener).
血: chi — Blood; the red fluid in the body.
泥: doro — Mud, dirt; wet earth mixed with water.
錆: sabi — Rust; reddish-brown oxidation on metal surfaces.
果物: kudamono — Fruit; edible plant product, typically sweet.
それとも: soretomo — Or; conjunction offering an alternative choice between options.
何: nani / nan — What; interrogative pronoun for asking about things.
多く: ooku — Many, much; a large number or quantity.
専門家: senmonka — Expert, specialist; person with deep professional knowledge.
悩ま: nayama — Troubled, agonized; stem of 'nayamu' (to be troubled).
せ: se — Causative auxiliary element; causing someone to do something.
問題: mondai — Problem, question, or issue requiring attention or solution.
なぜなら: nazenara — Because, the reason being; introduces an explanation.
信頼: shinrai — Trust, reliability; confidence placed in someone or something.
できる: dekiru — Can do, be able to; indicating ability or possibility.
なかっ: nakatte — Was not; past negative conjunctive of 'nai'.
今や: imaya — Now, at this point; things have changed to now.
我々: wareware — We, us; formal first-person plural pronoun.
もはや: mohaya — No longer, already; things have reached a final state.
困難: konnan — Difficulty, hardship; something hard to accomplish or endure.
ない: nai — Negative auxiliary; not, does not exist.
話す: hanasu — To speak, talk, or tell; communicate verbally.
間: aida / ma — Interval, between, while; a period or space of time.
目: me — Eye; the organ of sight.
きらきら: kirakira — Sparkling, glittering; shining brightly with flashes of light.
輝き: kagayaki — Brilliance, radiance; the act of shining or gleaming.
胸: mune — Chest, breast; the front of the torso.
当て: ate — Applying to, placing against; te-form of 'ateru'.
自分: jibun — Oneself, myself; reflexive pronoun referring to the self.
想像: souzou — Imagination; forming a mental image of something.
呼び: yobi — Calling, summoning; stem of 'yobu' (to call).
起こし: okoshi — Rousing, raising up; conjunctive form of 'okosu'.
喝采: kassai — Applause, acclamation; cheering or enthusiastic approval.
群衆: gunshuu — Crowd, multitude; a large group of gathered people.
向かう: mukau — To face toward, head toward; direct oneself at.
お辞儀: ojigi — A bow; bending forward as a gesture of respect.
し: shi — Conjunctive te-form of 'suru'; doing and then continuing.
おめでとう: omedetou — Congratulations; an expression of joy for an achievement.
ございます: gozaimasu — Polite form of 'aru/iru'; formal 'there is/am/are'.
熱意: netsui — Enthusiasm, zeal; passionate eagerness toward something.
かなり: kanari — Considerably, fairly, quite; to a notable degree.
驚き: odoroki — Surprise, astonishment; a feeling of being startled.
昨年: sakunen — Last year; the year immediately preceding the current one.
まし: mashi — Polite past auxiliary; used before 'ta' in formal speech.

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